Nuisance Bear
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Summary:
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
Genre(s):
Documentary
Runtime:
90 min
The Film Stage
Jan 31, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
A shot of a bear sitting on a clifftop gazing out over Hudson Bay while waiting for the waters to freeze — flashes of seals, beluga whales and other prey shuffling through its head along with images of traps, cages and vehicles in pursuit — is one of the more heartrending movie images in recent memory.
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The Playlist
Jan 31, 2026
The overall point or purpose, beyond showing how a polar bear deals with a nearby human presence and vice versa, is conveyed relatively quickly, leaving the rest of the film to rinse and repeat until that final shot of a drowsy bear, resting atop a snow pile before a setting sun. It’s undeniably gorgeous, but what’s the greater message?
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Feb 1, 2026
IONCINEMA.com
Feb 11, 2026
Collider
Feb 10, 2026
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